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The bottom line on space stations is this: they can mount a LOT of weapons. But MCr for MCr, HS for HS, bases, asteroid forts, and ships will be more efficient simply because the SS can be ripped to pieces fairly quickly.

Space stations are one of the few starting units that an empire can use to mount LARGE systems like shipyards or facilities. If you place those in your space stations, and you will, then they become even easier to destroy because the HTK is so much less. So you are better off building a fleet and not letting the enemy anywhere near your space stations.

If you really want large defending units, try looking into Asteroid Forts.

Yes, you get T early, The bigger question is building enough tugs to be able to drag the asteroids. If you're towing massive rocks, you're not using those ships to explore, place populations etc. You can build the bases in an AB but then they are not really protecting your population centers.

Charles Rosenberg.

Alexei Timoshenko is the name of my protagonist in the fanfics, although I wish it could have been me.

That works, but it still requires building the AF in place then towing them to their destination. You still need the ships to get the AF moving and that again takes them away from other duties. On the bright side, it does mean that I can recreate my Santa Claus groups. Eight tiny Reindeer class tugs towing a massive weapons filled sleigh.

Charles Rosenberg.

Alexei Timoshenko is the name of my protagonist in the fanfics, although I wish it could have been me.